Brothers & Sisters [1] hasn't been gone as long as some of the other shows that went off the air during the strike — we spoiled fans of the Walker family got to see an original episode in February, after all. But when the show went off the air, it seemed like a lot of big things were about to happen, so I'm frankly relieved that it's finally returning.
While I'm excited about many of the upcoming developments in the B&S universe, I'm a little worried about others — particularly the dynamic the writers have been setting up with Rebecca and Justin, though they recently assured E! that the resolution will be better than viewers imagine [2]. (For some reason, I have shades of Shonda Rhimes promising Grey's Anatomy [3] viewers that she wasn't following the rules of TV [4] right before bringing Meredith back from the dead — once bitten, twice shy?)
On the other hand, I've been loving most of the other Walker siblings' stories — especially the ever-lovable Kevin and his dating issues. (There are plenty of juicy spoilers out there about where his story might be going, and while I won't mention them here, well, go here [5] and scroll down.) Plus, watching matriarch Nora Walker wade into romance again has been a great argument for showcasing interesting, complex middle-aged characters [6] in primetime. That sounds like it will continue tonight, as Nora reacts to a life-altering offer from Isaac.
Which Walker stories are you digging most this season? To check out a sneak peek from tonight's episode, plus a recap of the series narrated by Rebecca, just .
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